Welcome
We specialize in various types of residential real estate financing designed to complete your transaction with ease.
We offer loans to assist with the purchase or refinance of your real estate transaction.
Are you looking to Purchase a new property?
* A single-family home or other property, multi-family home (up to 4 units), condo, town home, planned unit development (PUD) or a second home or vacation home or an investment property
Or pehaps you are looking to Refinance your existing loan:
* to lower current mortgage rate & lower monthly payment
* shorten or lengthen time to repay loan
* take cash out of home to pay credit cards balances with high interest rates or to make home improvements.
Loan Programs - Which Loan is right for you?
Fixed Rate Mortgages (FRM)
The most common type of loan option, the traditional fixed-rate mortgage includes monthly principal and interest payments which never change during the loan’s lifetime.
Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM) include interest payments that shift during the loan’s term, depending on current market conditions. Typically, these loans carry a fixed-interest rate for a set period of time before adjusting.
Hybrid ARMs (3/1 ARM, 5/1 ARM, 7/1 ARM, 10/1 ARM) mortgages combine features of both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages and are also known as fixed-period ARMs.
FHA Loans
are mortgages that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), allowing borrowers to get low mortgage rates with a minimal down payment.
VA Loans
are mortgages that are guaranteed by the Department of Veteran Affairs. These loans offer military veterans exceptional benefits, including low-interest rates and no down payment requirement. This program was designed to help military veterans realize the American dream of homeownership.
Interest Only Mortgages are home loans in which borrowers make monthly payments solely toward the interest accruing on the loan, rather than the principle, for a specified period of time.
Components of an ARM
Prior to choosing a home loan, you should know the advantages and risks of adjustable-rate mortgages to make an informed, prudent decision.
Commonly Used Indexes for ARMs
This article includes a list of the most commonly used indexes by ARM lenders that affect ARM mortgage rates.
Balloon Mortgages include a note rate that remains fixed initially, and the principal balance becomes due at the end of the mortgage term.
Reverse Mortgages allow senior homeowners to convert a portion of their home equity into cash while still living in the home.
Graduated Payment Mortgages
are loans in which mortgage payments increase annually for a predetermined period of time (e.g. five or ten years) and become fixed for the remaining duration of the loan.
What kind of loan program is best for you?
Should you get a fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage? A conventional loan or a government loan? Deciding which mortgage product is best for you will depend largely on your unique circumstances, and there is no one correct answer.
know that each customer has specific needs, so we strive to meet those specific needs with a wide array of mortgage programs and best of all quality service and individual attention.
Lisa Mull
Mortgage Broker
NMLS#1073193
Call or Email to discuss your loan options
925-800-3808 (office)
925-407-1717 (mobile)
925-800-3870 (fax)
LisaMull@blackdiamondloans.com
Black Diamond Loans, Inc.
1990 N. California Blvd. Suite 20
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
NMLS#2042735